Kindergarten is excited about the snow today and wanted to catch snowflakes!
3 months ago, Bonnie Everson Lepinski
PUBLIC NOTICE OF EXECUTIVE SESSION
DUFUR SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF DIRECTORS
• Date: Thursday, December 18, 2025
• Time: 3:30 PM
• Location: Dufur School Conference Room
I. Statutory Authority
The Executive Session is authorized under the following specific provisions of Oregon Revised Statutes (ORS 192.660):
1. ORS 192.660(2)(i): To review and evaluate the employment-related performance of the Chief Executive Officer.
4 months ago, Kristin Whitley
Attached is a PSA for The Dalles Little League with 2026 registration information.
4 months ago, Bonnie Everson Lepinski
Last week the after school program did a cooking unit about how to make the perfect grilled cheese sandwich. Here are a few of our cooks enjoying the fruits of their labor!
4 months ago, Kristin Whitley
In their Greenhouse elective, The 7th grade recently learned about deciduous and evergreen trees (Maple trees are deciduous while Pine, Fir, Cedars are evergreens. The class then made green hangings for the holidays. The theme is always recycle, repurpose and reuse. The Plant Lady, aka Phyllis Olson-Dufur Valley Garden Club President, brought boiled eggs for the students to peel and crush the shells . Next they applied the crushed shells to their pine cones , which looked like snow. Some of the students added their cones to their hanging greens.
4 months ago, Bonnie Everson Lepinski
Join us for basketball action against Eddyville and Walking Tacos on Thursday evening!
4 months ago, Bonnie Everson Lepinski
🎄💚 A VERY GRINCHY CARNIVAL! 💚🎄
Hosted by the Ranger Pride Education Foundation with FFA + Dufur Cheer!
📅 Date: 12/13/25 11am-3pm
📍 Dufur School
Bring the whole family for a day of festive FUN (and a little Grinchy mischief 😉)!
✨ WHAT’S HAPPENING:
🌭 Hot Dogs, Chili, Chili Dogs
🍏 Grinch Grog
✏️ Coloring Contest
💌 Letters to Santa
🍪 Cookie Decorating
🎁 Prizes Galore
📸 Photos with The Grinch & Max
🎄 RAFFLES YOU WON’T WANT TO MISS:
🌟 Grinch Tree – perfectly Grinchified!
❤️ Ranger Pride Tree – decked out with ALL the swag you need to look good at every game!
☕ Hot Cocoa Wonderland Basket – cozy season perfection
🍷 Festive Wine + Treats Basket – the ultimate holiday survival kit for moms 😉
💙 WHY IT MATTERS:
All proceeds support:
🎓 Ranger Pride Education Foundation Scholarships
🍎 Ranger Nation Fund—helping teachers & enriching student experiences
Come celebrate, support our students, and kick off the holidays Dufur-style!
💚❤️ Don’t be a Grinch… unless you’re taking a picture with him. 😉
#DufurSchool #RangerPride #DufurOregon #GrinchyCarnival #SupportOurStudents #SmallTownStrong #FFA #Cheer #HolidayFun
4 months ago, Bonnie Everson Lepinski
Mark your calendars for Monday, February 9th; Officer Gomez is coming to Dufur to drop some knowledge for secondary students and parents! Officer Gomez is a school resource officer from Boise, Idaho, who specializes in educating students and parents about the dangers of social media on electronic devices, and youth drug trends. Officer Govemz will be doing an assembly with grades 6-12 during the school day, and then will do a parent information session at 6 p.m. in the Dufur School cafeteria. This educational opportunity is made possible from 21st Century Grant funding.
4 months ago, Kristin Whitley
Parents of 6th, 8th and 11th graders. Dufur School is participating in the Student Health Survey (SHS), a survey sponsored by the Oregon Health Authority Public Health Division and the Oregon Department of Education. The survey will be conducted online in the classroom and includes questions about student health and safety, mental and behavioral health, school climate and culture, and risk and protective factors. Dufur's testing window is next Monday, December 15th through Friday, December 19th.
Please check your email for additional information about the survey. You can also review the survey documents at the front office before the survey date.
If you do not wish your child to take this survey, please fill out this google form (
https://forms.gle/K16oFBVDAi7V9Zkt6) or bring in the opt out form from your email to the front office before the survey date of Monday, December 15th. If you have other specific questions about the survey, please feel free to call me at 541-298-5141 or email me at
tiffany.kenslow@dufur.k12.or.us4 months ago, Tiffany Kenslow
Congratulations to our robotics teams as they competed at the West Salem Winter Tournament this past weekend. They learned a lot and our team Dufur and Dragons earned the Judge's Award for their efforts. Great job Rangers!
4 months ago, Kristin Whitley
December 6th the Rangers host CS Lewis Academy for Varsity Basketball! Dufur School will be collecting non-perishable food items for the Ranger Holiday Food Drive in lieu of admission. Drop your donation at the door!
4 months ago, Bonnie Everson Lepinski
Join us for our varsity basketball season opener on Saturday, December 6th. As always our concessions crew will be prepared with snacks and meals. Go Rangers!
4 months ago, Bonnie Everson Lepinski
The 3rd Grade participated in lessons about ancestors and family traditions. Students wrapped up the activity by bringing some important items that represent their families and ancestors. Since this time of year tends to offer more opportunities for families to gather, share stories, and make memories, we enjoyed this special opportunity to make connections with one another. (Lesson credit: Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde)
4 months ago, Bonnie Everson Lepinski
The December regular Dufur School Board of Directors meeting has been postponed until Tuesday, December 9th at 5:30 p.m. Agendas will be posted no later than 48 hours prior to the public meeting.
4 months ago, Kristin Whitley
If you need Ranger gear before you head to the state semi-final game, stop by the Ranger Concessions stand!
4 months ago, Bonnie Everson Lepinski
The second grade Construction Buddies recently completed a project in partnership with the CTE Construction students.
4 months ago, Bonnie Everson Lepinski
Shout out today to the Ranger Football team! They are preparing to travel to Summitt High School in Bend to play in a state semi-final football game on Saturday. Kick off is set for 11 am on November 22nd, where they will be playing the Crosspoint Christian Warriors. The Rangers are undefeated this year, and are ranked #1 in the state for all 1A 8-Man teams. If you can be there to show the Rangers support, here is some information about pre-purchasing tickets. Tickets will also be available at the gate.
Direct Link to Buy Tickets:
https://events.hometownticketing.com/boxoffice/osaa/L2VtYmVkL2FsbA%3D%3D or see the attached photos!
Go Rangers!
4 months ago, Bonnie Everson Lepinski
4 months ago, Kristin Whitley
A lot of exciting things happen for DHS students during their senior year, and for most of them, one of those exciting things is turning 18. When this big birthday arrives, they have the option during American Government to have Mrs. Anderson help them get registered to vote and males registered for the Selective Service. Today we celebrated Eric's 18th birthday with a cake and some civic duties.
4 months ago, Sarah Anderson
After-school program participants created traditional corn-husk dolls and learned about the cultural significance of corn among Indigenous groups across the Americas. Through this hands-on activity, students explored how corn served not only as an essential food source but also as a material used in art, storytelling, and community traditions.
4 months ago, Kristin Whitley
